Moon Sign & Nakshatra Calculator
Find the sidereal Moon sign, Nakshatra and Pada for a birth date and time. If the time is unknown, the page checks the beginning and end of that local day.
Your Moon at birth
Find your place on the lunar map.
Follow your Moon from its sign to its Nakshatra, then its Pada.
How it works
Enter or choose your inputs
Check dates, time zones and spelling before calculating.
Explore the result
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Keep the context
Read the method and follow a guide for more understanding.
The geocentric Moon longitude is converted to sidereal longitude. Signs span 30°, Nakshatras 13°20′, and Padas 3°20′. Boundary cases deserve a precise birth time.
What you get
- Vedic Moon sign and longitude
- Nakshatra and quarter (Pada)
- An uncertainty check when time is unknown
Good questions
Is Rashi the same as my Western zodiac sign?
Here Rashi means the Vedic Moon sign. A Western horoscope often uses the tropical Sun sign, so the result can differ.
Can the Moon change signs during my birthday?
Yes. A date alone does not always identify one sign or Nakshatra. The unknown-time check shows whether the local day spans a boundary.
Do my details leave my browser?
No calculator input is sent to a server. Saved Kundlis are kept on your device only when you choose to save them.
Is the result professional advice?
No. Read the method and limitations. Interpretive material is for reflection and cultural interest, not medical, legal or financial advice.
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